With a night in the airport and a quick flight back to Dublin, I stepped off the plane and felt home returning to the starting point of my trip. I rushed through the airport, navigated the streets of Dublin like a pro, and hopped on the bus back to Newtownmountkennedy and Sli Na Bande. Returning to a place with which I was familiar and people with which I felt comfortable was exactly what I needed. Within 10 minutes I felt completely at home and had forgotten that I ever left. My first night back, Manon and I reminisced about our Wicklow Way adventure and after checking the weather forecast, decided to finish the last 30 km! Hiking in the Wicklow Mountains again was an unexpected but welcome experience. One last night of camping, amazing views of Dublin, and back on the trail with Manon was a great ending to my trip. The last few nights of my adventure were filled with pints, homemade pizza, and good company. Saying goodbye and leaving wasn't easy but as I waited at the bus stop for the thousandth time in 4 months I dreamt of a time next week when I'd be able drive and never again rely on public transportation.
Four flights later I arrived in good ol' Charleston, West Virginia. Home sweet home.
"Not all who wander are lost." - Tolkien
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